We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Wisconsin Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
61,164	91.05%	$72,173	H-1B
4,901	7.30%	$303,889	PERM
771	1.15%	$30,076	H-2A
342	0.51%	$80,826	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 67,178 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 61,164 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.05% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,901 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.30% of Wisconsin's total visas.

Top Occupations in Wisconsin (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2	$44,570	66.67%
Psychologists, All Other	2	$57,159	66.67%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers	2	$63,014	66.67%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2	$52,936	100.00%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	2	$55,245	100.00%
Podiatrists	2	$53,958	100.00%
Risk Management Specialists	2	$52,749	100.00%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	2	$54,080	100.00%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$63,980	100.00%
Transportation Engineers	2	$66,529	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Wisconsin Employees Over Time

Wisconsin has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,147 employees were hired. Wisconsin peaked in 2016 with 5,940 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3,783 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Wisconsin From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,269	$846,350	46.11%
China	222	$68,205	34.58%
South Korea	214	$29,542	36.96%
Colombia	185	$28,405	39.19%
Nepal	106	$35,283	24.94%
Brazil	104	$36,850	35.25%
Philippines	101	$29,979	40.08%
Mexico	94	$58,989	41.23%
Bangladesh	80	$29,930	40.40%
Vietnam	75	$29,342	40.98%

Top Hiring Companies in Wisconsin (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Manpower Professional Services Inc	2	$54,433	100.00%
Amtouch Usa Inc	2	$37,731	100.00%
Green Bay Area Catholic Education	2	$38,386	100.00%
Christian Faith Academy Of Higher Learning Inc	2	$41,572	100.00%
Virtual Care Provider Inc	2	$43,441	100.00%
Pic Usa Inc	2	$55,328	100.00%
The Enhancers Inc	2	$40,362	100.00%
Cardinal Stritch University	2	$39,827	100.00%
Mid West Management Inc	2	$39,063	100.00%
Veolia Environnement North America Operations Llc	2	$42,885	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Wisconsin (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clothing And Clothing Accessories Retailers	2	$89,794	100.00%
Direct Mail Advertising	2	$88,681	100.00%
Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers	2	$52,531	100.00%
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	2	$97,084	100.00%
Commercial Screen Printing	2	$47,226	100.00%
Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading	2	$67,829	100.00%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities	2	$49,785	100.00%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing	2	$85,238	100.00%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	2	$107,536	100.00%
Industrial Valve Manufacturing	2	$67,673	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Wisconsin Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Wisconsin to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Wisconsin over all years is $72,173. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.